THE APPLE. 11 



Order 2, Rambures. 



1. They are all very larf!;e. 



2. They have almost always the two halves unequal. 



3. They are constantly Ijroader than high, and appear sometimes 

 higher than they are. 



4. They are not furnished with ribs, exce])t around the ej'e; these 

 are often irregular in numbers and frequently form broad projections 

 on tlie fruit. 



5. They do not decay, lint slirivel when they have passed maturity. 



6. The Hesh is coarsely granulous, rarely aromatic, nevertheless 

 often very agreealile. 



tiroup I. Capsidis aiiipli.'i. Wide cells. 

 Group n. Capsidis anyudis. Narrow cells. 



Section II. — Sph^roid^ (Spherical). 



They have sometimes prominences on the fruit and around the 

 eye, but never true ribs. 



Class III. — Mala Mespilaria (Medlar-shaped). 



Their flavor is sweet, aromatic, similar to that of the Rose, fennel, 

 or anise. 



Order 1. Apian.v, or Rose Apples. 



1. Their flesh is soft, loose, marrow}', very fine grain, and of a 

 snow-white color. 



2. The cells are almost always regular and closed. 



3. They are regularly ribbed around the eye, and often also over 

 the fruit, Init sometimes not at all ribbed. 



4. They have a balsamic flavor, accompanied with a very agreealjle 

 odor. 



5. Tliey emit a pleasant odor when briskly rubbed. 



6. Wlien on the tree tliey are frequently covered with a blue 

 bloom and striped like a tulip. 



7. The fruit is mostly small or middle-sized. 



8. They arc mostly of short duration, and lose their good flavor 

 the same year. 



Group I. Oblongi. Oblong fruit. 



Group II. Spcehrici. Round or flattened, 



